7:00 AM | *Much more comfortable air mass next couple of days...hottest weather so far on Friday and Saturday*

6-Day forecast for the Washington, D.C. metro region

Today

Mainly sunny, becoming quite breezy, much more comfortable, highs in the upper 70’s; W-NW winds increasing to 10-20 mph; gusts possible to 30 mph

Tonight

Mainly clear, cool, breezy, lows in the lower 50’s

Wednesday

Mainly sunny, still comfortable, mid 70’s for afternoon highs

Wednesday Night             

Becoming mainly cloudy, mild, chance of showers, maybe a thunderstorm, upper 50’s for late night lows

Thursday

Mainly cloudy, warm, humid, chance of showers, maybe a thunderstorm, lower 80’s

Friday

Partly sunny, becoming very warm, near 90 degrees

Saturday

Mainly sunny, hot, maybe a shower or thunderstorm, low-to-mid 90’s

Sunday

Partly sunny, not quite as warm, PM showers and thunderstorms likely, lower 80’s

Discussion              

A strong cold front passed through the region late yesterday and its passage has ushered in a much different air mass with noticeably less humidity and very comfortable temperatures.  There will be plenty of sunshine in the wake of the frontal passage both today and on Wednesday to go along with the pleasant conditions.  Another disturbance could throw some shower activity our way on Wednesday night and Thursday and then the hottest weather so far is destined to arrive for Friday and Saturday. Another cold front approaches late Sunday and it should bring more showers and thunderstorms to the Mid-Atlantic region with cooler air to follow for early next week.

Meteorologist Paul Dorian
Arcfield Weather